Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov

Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov reported to the Head of State on the implementation of the program aimed at increasing the incomes of Kazakh citizens. According to the results of the first half of 2022, employees of the public sector, quasi-public sector and business structures had seen an increase in their salaries. New jobs also open due to the implementation of investment projects. As of July 1, almost 250,000 jobs were created, and 444,000 overall should appear by the end of the year. By 2025, it is planned to provide jobs for more than two million people. The Deputy Prime Minister also informed Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the measures for social integration of citizens without income into the economy. They have an opportunity to undergo additional training to upgrade their skills or re-train. Following the results of the meeting, the President noted the importance of increasing the income of the population and instructed the Government to keep the issue under control.